Plumbing-fitting.



T. H. FERRIS.

PLUMBING FITTING.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. n1. ms.

1 ,27 3 ,4? 1 Patented July 23, 1918.

. INVENTOR BY ficzmw k ATTORNEY THOMAS H. FERRIS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

. PLUMBING-FITTIN G.

Application filed October 19, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS H. FnRRIs, a citizen of the United'States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Plumbing-Fittings, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to a plumbing fitting and a structure especially applicable where a plurality of spigots or faucets have out lets in the same horizontal plane and empty .into a single receptacle common to them, and from a practical standpoint, for instance, say into a stationary wash-tub, a sink, or a bathtub; and also where relatively close supply pipes are used, having different sources of supply, and having outlets in the same horizontal plane.

At the present time, in plumbing fixtures having the two faucets or spigots with outlots in the same horizontal plane, the supply pipe must 'be of bendable or flexible material or metal, usually lead, since both pipes have to be bent to permit attachment to the spigots and to permit each to occupy essential space. This construction therefore renders the employment of lead or similar pipe essential and as well permits stagnant Water to remain in the supply pipes as the pipes are at some locations substantially corrugated as a result of the bending referred' to.

This invention primarily aims to provide a fitting enabling the usual iron or other non-bendable pipe to be used and as well toiprovide a construction from wlnch the water will effectively drain, thereby preventing freezing and bursting of the pipes in Winter time, when water is turned off.

The above objects I attain by employingsubstantially straight supply pipes to which the spigots or faucets are directly connected, therefore being out of horizontal alinement, but one of them having its nozzle extending downwardly and terminating in the same planes as the other nozzle of the remaining spigot or spigots or faucet. I further aim to provide a means whereby each pipe maybe rigidly joined or clamped to'the outlet fitting-of the other pipe. Ad-

ditional objectsand adv'antages'will appear Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1918.

SerialNol 126,581.

hereinafter asthe description progresses with relation to accompanying drawings wherein one preferred embodiment is illustrated.

In said drawings Figure l is a view showing my improvements associated with a double stationary washtub, the latter being shown in vertical section, and the faucets or spigots for one of the tubs being removed;

Fig.2 is a cross sectional viewthrough my improved fitting only on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2" is a detail perspective view of one of the clamping straps used;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary View partlyin plan and partly in section;

Fig. 4t is a view similar to Fig. 2 but being taken through a modified form;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary front elevation showing a modified form of'fitting and pipe fragments, and

Fig. 6 is an end view of the parts of Fig. 5.

Referring specifically to the drawings and first to the device illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a double stationary washtub is shown in Fig. 1 of which the tubs may be designated A'and B1 While a double tub has been shown, it is to he'understood that the invention is capable of use-with'a single tub, and further that the tub illustrated is only conventional of the class of plumbing fix tures into which two faucets empty, for instance one connected with a source of cold water supply and one connected with a source of hot water supply.'

The water supply pipes are shown at 4 and 5 being disposed above the tubs. Pipes 4 and 5 as usual are made in sections and are screw threaded into the couplings 6 and 9. These pipes are usually fastened to a wall, but may be fastened to any suitable support. It will be noted that these pipes are straight and parallel as distinguished from the supply pipes ordinarily used with fixtures of the type described as they are much bent and corrugated of necessity, in effecting connection with the spigotsor faucets. As a result of my construction, these pipes 4rand' 5 may be made of iron or another non-bendable metallic pipe, as distinguished from lead,

the material from which the present pipes are made.

T-shaped couplings 6, one for each tub, are connected to the pipe 5 and each has a forwardly projecting nozzle at 7 Integral with the couplings 6 are tangs 8, which preferably extend farther above than below the nozzle 7 or median line of the pipe 5.

Numerals 9 designate T-shaped couplings, one for each tub, being connected to the pipe 4. The nozzles of the couplings 9 are shown at 10, being integral with the remainder of the coupling and extending downwardly and forwardly so that their outlets, will be in the same vertical and horizontal planes. Integral with the couplings 9, are tangs 11, similar in shape to the tangs 8, but preferably extending farther below the line of connection of the couplings'9 than above said line. As a result of the offset connections of the tangs with the couplings 6 and 9, a more symmetrical appearance will be presented when the couplings are fastened in place, Suitable screws. or other fastening'elements may be passed through the openings 12 ofthe tangs 8 and 11 in order to fasten the tangs to a wall or other support. Since these tangs support the couplings, and the couplings in turn support the pipes 4 and 5, the screws or fastenings referred to may be the only means used for fastening the fittings in place. The faucets or nozzles designated 13 may be screwed into the nozzles 7 and 10 of the couplings as shown.

Preferably the pipes 4 and 5 are secured in rigid relation with the couplings 6 and 9. To this end, pipe 4 rests on the coupling 6 while the pipe 5 abuts the coupling 9. Straps 14, partly overlapping the pipe 4 are provided, being secured asby certain of the fastening members 12, to the tangs 8 and to the wallfor other support. The lower end of the straps or clamps 14 engage suitable abutment means at 15, integral with nozzle 7.

' This abutment means comprises preferably 7 them into which the clamp extends.

two ridges extending transversely of the pipe and providing a groove 16 intermediate A strap 17 is fastened to the tangs 11, by others of the fastening members 12 and as well by said fastening members, to the wall or other support. The straps have a clamping or overlapping portion 18 to engage the piping 5. The upper terminal of the portion 18 as specifically shownin Fig. 2 is arcuate as at 19] As seen by. the dotted lines in Fig. 2, the

upperporti'on of this strap or clamp 18 ter- 7 minutes above the lower extremity of the nozzle 10 and therefore the arcuate notch 19 snugly 1 fits the nozzle at this point and is prevented from ltu'rnin g or other movement from its 'fastenmgf element 12: Therefore Vin-this formgit' is unnecessary to'provide the abutment or groove means. This construct1on provides a very rigid connection of the two pipes to each other and to the couplings.

As a result of my construction, the pipes 4 and 5 as hereinbefore suggested, may be of iron or other non-bendable metal used for piping. The pipes are fastened in parallelism and it is not necessary to bend them as in the case of lead pipes screw threaded into the couplings 6 and 9.

Although the couplings 6 and 9 are connected to the pipes out of the same horizontal plane, yet their nozzles 7 and 10 are so formed that they both end in the same horizontal plane whereby the faucets 13 may be detachably screwed thereto, occupying positions in the same vertical plane with their outlet ends at the nozzles in the same horizontal plane. fastened, the upper ends will lie in the same horizontal plane while the lower ends will to the symmetry of the fitting. These tangs serve the dual function of fastening the couplings to a wall or othersupport and as well of fastening the pipes to the support.

The draining feature of the present invention is particularly emphasized, since this lVhen the couplings are is not attained by present constructions. As

bodiment in Figs. 1 and 2, yet I do not limit myself to that construction since changes may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention. For instance the modified form illustrated in Fig. 4 may be used. In this figure, the faucet 0r spigot may be connected to the nozzles 7 and 10 by the improved form of coupling illustrated and claimed in my pending ap plication, Serial Number 128,57 7, filed Octog her 2, 1916, for improvements in a coupling referred to as G. Since it is described and device. This form of coupling is generally claimed insaid pending application, it isunnecessary here toagain specifically describe it. It may be said, however, that the cou-' plings are rigidly and directly secured to the back or other wall ,D of'a tub or other, fixture. i

Another modification is illustrated 'Iinf12'a Figs. 5 and6; .Inthis form, the nozzle 20 4 equivalent to the nozzle '1'0ihas one supply pipe passing directly therethrough. This 85 lie in the same horizontal plane, thus adding supply pipe is designated 21 and is the equivalent of pipe 4. The equivalent of pipe 5 is designated 22 and this contacts with the under surface of nozzle 20 and is clamped thereagainst by means of a strap 23 of the same construction as that shown in Fig. 2.

I claim:

1. In a plumbing fitting, in combination with a plurality of substantially alincd supply pipes, outlet means leading from each pipe, at tang on the supply means of the lowermost pipe extending below the lowermost pipe but a greater distance above it, a tang on the uppermost pipe extending above the uppermost pipe but a greater distance below it, and the ends of said tangs lying in parellel lines.

2. In a plumbing fitting, the combination with a receiving member, and a plurality of substantially alined supply pipes therefor, said supply pipes being substantially straight, a coupling for each pipe connected directly thereto, a tang integral with each coupling, the tang of one coupling extending farther above than below its pipe, and the tang of the other coupling extending farther below than above its pipe, the ends of said tangs lying in substantially horizontal parallel lines, a nozzle extending from one of the couplings, a nozzle extending from the other coupling downwardly and forwardly and terminating in the same horizontal plane with the termination of the other nozzle, and faucets extending from said nozzles.

3. In combination with first and second supply pipes a fitting member for the first pipe, a tang for said fitting member, the second pipe contacting with said fitting member, a strap member extending from the tang, and one of said members being pro vided with a groove to receive the other member.

4. In combination with a supply pipe, a second supply pipe, the second supply pipe being disposed above the first supply pipe, an outlet nozzle extending downwardly from the first supply pipe, a clamping strap to extend across the first supply pipe, a fitting for the first supply pipe, means to secure said strap to the fitting and said strap having a cut out portion to enable it to lit the nozzle and prevent movement relatively to its fas toning means.

5. In a plumbing fitting, in combination with a plurality of substantially alined supply pipes, outlet means leading from each pipe, at tang on the supply means of the innermost pipe extending below the lowermost pipe but a greater distance above it, a tang on the uppermost pipe extending above the uppermost pipe but a greater distance below it, the ends of said tangs lying in substantially parallel planes, a clamping strap extending in one of said tangs overlapping one of said pipes, one of said outlet means having abutment means cooperating with said strap, a second strap, said second strap extending from the other tang and overlapping the other pipe and said second strap having a cut out portion to engage the other outlet means for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS H. FERRIS.

Witnesses:

RICHARD B. OWEN, SELINA ALPERT.

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